Prepping the Piano for the Tuner - slightly OT

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Terry,
Are you sure you did not just shear the key in the impact center?
Did that once myself and got some key stock from the local automotive store
and cut a small piece to fit.
Happened to have the correct key pliers to take the snap ring off that holds
the tip end and shaft together, but you usually can get the ring off with a
small screw driver.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: Prepping the Piano for the Tuner - slightly OT


> Woah! I'm afraid I might fall off the chair! Maybe I'll give it a whirl
> sometime. I had started using an impact hammer in that situation (when I
> can't go around the side), but I twisted the head off of it - musta been
on
> a new Balwin or sumpin'.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 10:32 PM
> Subject: Re: Prepping the Piano for the Tuner - slightly OT
>
>
> > Terry et all,
> >     I'm frequently amaze when I hear of all you folks struggling over
the
> top
> > end of the piano tuning right handed. Why not just tune it left handed?
It
> > really isn't that hard except for maybe the first couple of times. Give
it
> a
> > try. It really makes things a lot easier!!
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > Farrell wrote:
> >
> > > I routinely tune the top section of a grand (or a vertical) while
> sitting on
> > > the side (except of course when they jam the piano up against a wall
or
> some
> > > such) with the piano leg between my legs (no hanky-panky here).
> Sometimes
> > > even this arrangement requires a bit taller tip to clear the capo bar!
> FWIW
> > >
> > > Terry Farrell
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David M. Porritt" <dm.porritt@verizon.net>
> > > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 10:18 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Prepping the Piano for the Tuner - slightly OT
> > >
> > > > Keith:
> > > >
> > > > And I thought I was the only one using one of those long tips for
> > > > tuning the top of a grand!  I've done it for 26 years even though
> > > > others tell me I can't control the pin from that height.  It is more
> > > > awkward than a normal tip, but tuning the top of a grand right
handed
> > > > is awkward no matter your choice (stand at the side with lid open,
> > > > switch hands, etc.).
> > > >
> > > > dave
> > > >
> > > > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR  ***********
> > > >
> > > > On 12/1/01 at 12:24 AM kam544@flash.net wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >>...do you have a short tuning hammer for
> > > > >>the high treble? Or can you tune left-handed? ;-)
> > > > >>Avery
> > > > >
> > > > >Avery, List,
> > > > >
> > > > >Definitely another consideration for someone who isn't prepared.  I
> > > > do have
> > > > >a short tuning hammer, and if "absolutely" necessary, left-handed
> > > > can be
> > > > >done.
> > > > >
> > > > >However, my weapon of choice is a 6 1/2" tuning lever head & tip I
> > > > put on
> > > > >for situations where space is at a premium.  Have dealt with this
> > > > for years
> > > > >at the university I service, as well as a few other choice
> > > > locations.
> > > > >Clears all grand rims to date.
> > > > >
> > > > >Cheers,
> > > > >
> > > > >Keith McGavern
> > > > >Registered Piano Technician
> > > > >Oklahoma Chapter 731
> > > > >Piano Technicians Guild
> > > > >USA
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _____________________________
> > > > David M. Porritt
> > > > dporritt@mail.smu.edu
> > > > Meadows School of the Arts
> > > > Southern Methodist University
> > > > Dallas, TX 75275
> > > > _____________________________
> > > >
> >
> > --
> > Greg Newell
> > mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
> >
> >